Soil Moisture Modelling with Limited ISMN Data | Remote Sensing #Sciencefather #Researcherawards
Introduction Soil moisture is a key component of Earth’s critical zone and influences diverse processes in hydrology, agriculture, and ecosystem stability. In regions where long-term ground-based monitoring is not feasible, numerical models supported by short-term in situ observations can provide a reliable alternative for estimating soil moisture dynamics. Remote sensing precipitation datasets further support this modelling approach, especially in data-scarce environments. The present research focuses on integrating limited in situ observations with numerical modelling and satellite precipitation products to better characterize the long-term soil moisture behaviour in the Northern Territory, Australia . Importance of Soil Moisture in Environmental and Hydrological Research Soil moisture plays a fundamental role in governing infiltration, runoff, evapotranspiration , and vegetation health, making it a central variable for environmental modelling. In semi-arid and tropical savannah ...